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How to up-load pictures from your computer

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There are two ways to post pictures on the forum. You can use a URL from is you have a account on another site (like Photobucket), or your can up-load pictures directly from your computer. I will show you how to up-load them from your computer

First, start a thread or post just as you normally would. When you want to up-load a pic, click on the icon that looks alike a picture of a tree

A new window will pop up. Next click on on the bottom right hand corner where it says. "basic up-loader". Note, you might first have to click on "From Computer" on the top left before the option to click on the basic up-loader will appear.

On the new window that pops up click on "Browse"

In the new window that opens, find the picture you want to up-load and double click on it

Last edited by Cliff; 05-15-2013 at 12:53 PM.

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

After double clicking on the picture you want to up-load, a new window will pop up, click on up-load files

You will be taken back to the post / thread you were creating and you will now see some programming text inserted into your post to show the file will be up-loaded once you click on create thread or post reply

Once you click on create thread or post quick reply, you new thread/post will be created with the picture up-loaded

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

If you click on the picture, it will open up in another window and you will get a larger view

Last edited by Cliff; 05-15-2013 at 12:19 PM.

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

Thanks Cliff. Does this mean no more resizing? You can post photos directly from your own PC that you downloaded from you camera without messing with the size?

Also, I decided to check this out in a PM (as opposed to in a thread) - but in the PM when you click on the tree, it does not give you an option of 'from computer' or 'from url'. it only offers 'from url'. is that a glitch or will that be changed?

Cliff, I tried that method MANY times, and kept getting an error message within the "basic uploader" window after the image was uploaded...don't remember the error code at the moment, this was at home when I tried, and am at work now...

I have to use Photobucket to insert images, as is described in the "How To" sticky...works fine that way

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Thanks Cliff. Does this mean no more resizing? You can post photos directly from your own PC that you downloaded from you camera without messing with the size?

Also, I decided to check this out in a PM (as opposed to in a thread) - but in the PM when you click on the tree, it does not give you an option of 'from computer' or 'from url'. it only offers 'from url'. is that a glitch or will that be changed?

Thanks again - and GORGEOUS photo, btw! The tank is stunning!

I do believe PMs are set-up differently, only URLs can be used to post pics in PMS. As for the max file size, I know there is one, but I have not reached it yet so I'm not too sure what it is. Provided the max file size is not reached, you can up-load directly from your camera or camera's memory card.

Originally Posted by Sandz

Thanks Cliff! Has anything been done to stop pop ups from opening in another tab as well as an enhanced image box in-screen?

Sorry Sandz, but I'm not to sure that I understand what you are asking. What "pop ups" are you referring to ?

Originally Posted by Slaphppy7

Cliff, I tried that method MANY times, and kept getting an error message within the "basic uploader" window after the image was uploaded...don't remember the error code at the moment, this was at home when I tried, and am at work now...

I have to use Photobucket to insert images, as is described in the "How To" sticky...works fine that way

Try resizing the to a smaller file size and see if that helps. There is a maximum file size, I just don't know what it is. If that doesn't work, send me a PM and let me know so I can ask William to look into this for you

If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease."Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer than others." - Anthony CalfoFishless CycleCycling with FishMarine Aquarium Info [URL="http://saltwater.aquaticcommunity.com/"]

Try resizing the to a smaller file size and see if that helps. There is a maximum file size, I just don't know what it is. If that doesn't work, send me a PM and let me know so I can ask William to look into this for you

Will do, thanks Cliff.

10 Gallon Beginner Tank... Journal
40 Gallon Breeder: ... Journal
29 Gallon: ... Journal“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went” - Will Rogers